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Off-the-shelf kitchen chemistry could make Li–S batteries thinner

Demand is booming for batteries that are faster, thinner and cheaper. We want electric cars and bikes that travel further, ...

Ultra-thin platinum shells promise efficient catalysts with far less precious metal

Researchers from Skoltech have uncovered physical principles governing the remote "tuning" of nanocatalysts, where the ...

Beta-decay half-life measurements reveal evolution of nuclear shell structure

An international team of researchers has systematically measured the β-decay half-lives of 40 nuclei near calcium-54, ...
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Scientists capture first-ever real-time images of electrons in the act of breaking bonds

Using short laser pulses, researchers have imaged the exact moment an ammonia molecule bends and sheds a hydrogen atom.
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How do elements get their physical properties - simple explanation | Arvin Ash

This video explores the fascinating reasons behind the physical properties of elements. It answers questions about why ...
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Asteroid impacts and early Earth chemistry may explain how RNA first formed

Space.com reports on new research that looks at how RNA, a key molecule for life, could have formed on Earth billions of years ago. The study focuses on the early days of the planet, when Earth was ...